The plot tells us what happens in the story and in the order that it happens in... PLOT

NARRATIVE Writing Top Tips for

The start of your story should “HOOK” the reader and make them want to read on! Try starting your story with one of these different ways...

Telling a story can be as much fun as listening to them. But where do you start?

What type of story are you going to tell? How are you going to grab the readers attention?

Narratives can be Imaginative or Factual, Long or Short, Funny or Sad.

The different TYPES of Narratives are called GENRES (JON-RA-S). Choose what type of story will you tell when you plan your story.

Science Fiction

SOUNDS ‘GRRRRRRR!’

The growling of the dog made Tim

tremble in fear.

INTRODUCE A CHARACTER

Peter was known for his honesty, but he had a

secret that nobody else knew… until today.

DESCRIBE A SETTING

The house at the end of the street was old and

tired and had been empty for many years.

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION! George dived under the table as the deafening

sound outside got louder.

DIALOGUE “Don’t move!”

Henry screamed to warn his little brother of the ferocious dog

beside him.

RHETORICAL QUESTION Was she too late? What if she never

got to see her family again?

EXCLAMATION! You won’t believe what I

just saw!

MYSTERY As he moved closer to the strange figure,

Brian could just make out the shape of horns on top of it’s

head.